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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => TOP BAR HIVES - WARRE HIVES - LONG HIVES => Topic started by: ineclipse on January 15, 2011, 11:16:59 pm

Title: Outside dimensions of Brushy Mtn. supers?
Post by: ineclipse on January 15, 2011, 11:16:59 pm

Hello,
We need to know the outside dimensions of Brushy Mtn. supers. Does anyone out there happen to know this?
We are re-designing our TBHs and are intending to make them as adaptable as possible for standard supers. We know the ID but the website does not give OD and we're working on these this weekend and will not be able to call Brushy themselves for the answer until Monday.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,
J

Title: Re: Outside dimensions of Brushy Mtn. supers?
Post by: Michael Bush on January 16, 2011, 02:45:21 am

A ten frame box will be 19 7/8" by 16 1/4".  An eight frame box will be 19 7/8" by 13 3/4".

Title: Re: Outside dimensions of Brushy Mtn. supers?
Post by: ineclipse on January 16, 2011, 03:29:53 am

Thanks Mike.
So this assumes using 3/4" stock. I had seen the 19 7/8" dimension before but was under the impression the scalloped handles in the side of the supers needed a thicker stock ...so wasn't sure the 19 7/8" was what I could expect of these supers that I am getting.


I guess 3/4" is standard though and you're probably right. I'll call Brushy Monday morning, but for our purposes this weekend, I'll go with 19 7/8".

Thanks again,
J

Title: Re: Outside dimensions of Brushy Mtn. supers?
Post by: Michael Bush on January 16, 2011, 05:53:20 am

Brushy Mt boxes are all 3/4" stock.  The hand holds and rabbets are all 3/8".

Title: Re: Outside dimensions of Brushy Mtn. supers?
Post by: Jim134 on January 16, 2011, 07:19:12 am

3/4" is standard the only one as Bettebee it use 7/8" for stock


   BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)

Title: Re: Outside dimensions of Brushy Mtn. supers?
Post by: ineclipse on January 16, 2011, 10:48:29 am

Thanks guys! Really good to have this confirmed.
I consider most things said on this forum 'confirmed'.  :)
 
It's a sunny morning, temps already above freezing, friend up for the weekend... work on 7 new TBHs starts today!
Bzzz...
J